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i used to be a cutter right? And at some times i still am. I went through a lot in my childhood and am just recoving from a consequential 3 years of depression. But thats not the problem its this: i have this crazy compulsion with picking at my skin. it has nothing to do with cutting, and i dont think it has anything to do with depression. Like, i do it all the time, even when im happy. theres no emotion at all attached to it, except sum kind of bizzare need, i guess. i cant help it. i did it like a little bit before, but no its so much worse! once i start i cant tear myself away. i make myself bleed. i cause scars and i hate it. Does anybody know anything about this? Anything similar? Any ideas? i'll rate high for good answers.
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Picking at yourself in the way that you do isn't cutting, but it is an SI symptom. Although not as obvious as a cut mark across your arms, when you tear at yourself in the way that you do your attempting to create the small senses of euphoria that come with SI in such a way that is now more comfortable for you because you are no longer cutting. A skin picking habit should be treated in the same way you would treat a thumb sucking or nail biting habit. Find some sort of immediate consquence for the action for yourself, and train yourself to stop.
Are you receiving any help for this? Maybe a visit to a family doctor could be beneficial for you.
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